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between the contractor and homeowner, with Orange County as an interested third party . <br /> The cost of the actual work and project - related support costs up to the maximum amount of <br /> $ 1 , 000 will be included in the loan document . <br /> 10 . Pre - Construction Conference : A pre - construction meeting will be held immediately following <br /> the execution of loan and contract documents unless due to scheduling conflicts , prior <br /> arrangements have been made with the homeowner and contractor for another date and <br /> time . The meeting will be held at the offices of Orange County Housing and Community <br /> Development Department at 300 West Tryon Street, 3rd Floor of the Richard Whitted Building, <br /> Hillsborough , NC . At this time , the homeowner, contractor and applicable County program <br /> representatives will be present and discuss the details of the work to be done . Starting and <br /> ending dates will be agreed upon , along with any special arrangements such as weekend or <br /> evening work hours , storage of household furniture , if applicable and the disposition of items <br /> to be removed from the home ( such as old plumbing , etc . ) . If the contract has been executed , <br /> the County will issue a " Notice to Proceed Order " formally instructing the contractor to <br /> commence by the agreed upon date and time . <br /> 11 . Construction : The contractor will be responsible for obtaining any required building permits <br /> for the project before beginning work . The permit must be posted at the house during the <br /> entire period of construction . Program staff will closely monitor the Contractor during the <br /> construction period to make sure that the work is being done according to the work write - up <br /> ( which is made a part of the rehabilitation contract by reference ) and in a timely fashion . <br /> County Code Enforcement Officers , as applicable , will inspect new work for compliance with <br /> the State Building Code as required by the guidelines of URP19 . The homeowner will be <br /> responsible for working with the contractor toward protecting personal property by clearing <br /> work areas as much as practicable . <br /> 12 . Change Orders : All changes to the scope of work must be reduced to writing as a contract <br /> amendment ( " change order " ) and approved by all parties to the contract : the homeowner, the <br /> contractor and two representatives of Orange County . If the changes require an increase in <br /> the loan amount, a Loan Modification stating these changes in the contract amount must be <br /> completed by the County and executed by the homeowner . If the changes result in a decrease <br /> in the loan amount, an estoppel informing the homeowner of these changes in the contract <br /> amount will be completed by the County and conveyed to the Homeowner . <br /> 13 . Payments to the Contractor : The Contractor will be paid following inspection of and <br /> satisfactory completion of all items on the work write - up and change orders , if any, as outlined <br /> in the County' s Procurement and Disbursement Policy . All requests for payment by the <br /> contractor must be accompanied by an invoice detailing the items completed . <br /> 14 . Post - Construction Meeting : Following construction , the contractor and the Rehabilitation <br /> Specialist will sit down with the homeowner, again . At this meeting , the contractor will hand <br /> over all owner ' s manuals and warranties on equipment . The contractor and Rehabilitation <br /> Specialist will go over operating and maintenance requirements for any new equipment <br /> installed and discuss general maintenance of the home with the homeowner . The homeowner <br /> will have the opportunity to ask any final questions about the work and the loan . <br /> Page 6 <br />